Yesterday Eleanor, Peter and I picked up a Christmas tree for the flat. It is my first ever Christmas tree in London! Previously I have just decorated my hibiscus plant. We ummed and ahhed for ages about how big we wanted to go, but in the end plumped for a 5 foot 8 beauty. Sure, it was crazy expensive. Yes, some of the branches did fall off when we unwrapped it. But those could be used to further Christmas joy by making a wreath! And it is still beautiful and smells of Christmas. It’s living on the balcony for now, but later on this week it’ll be coming inside to get decorated. Yay for Christmas!